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REVEALED: Asylum seekers chasing budget boost and work rights | Rare Historical Photos

An asylum seeker advocacy group is calling for greater support service funds in the federal budget. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Commonwealth money for services supporting asylum seekers has been slashed since 2016, driving more people on bridging visas to charity, a new report says.

Funding for Status Resolution Support Services reached $300 million at its height in 2015/16, but by 2021/22 that figure dropped to $16.6 million, Melbourne-based Asylum Seeker Resource Centre reported.

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